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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.48, 112,833.72 and 27,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.48, 112,833.72 and 27,845.24 is: 41,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.48 : 112,833.72 = 27,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.48/112,833.72 = 27,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.48x = 112,833.72 × 27,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.48x = 3,141,882,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,882,013.49/75,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.64

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